Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program
By (Author) Sarah Ludwig
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Libraries Unlimited Inc
16th June 2011
United States
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
027.626
Paperback
220
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
454g
Create a successful, vibrant, and youth-centered teen services program with this practical, comprehensive guideeven when resources are limited. In order to develop a young adult department from the ground up, librarians need to be informed about a myriad of interrelated tasks and responsibilities: creating policies, purchasing materials, program scheduling, outreach, and budgeting. Even for libraries that already have teen-oriented materials within their facilities, keeping them current and fresh is a challenge, especially when budget or physical space is an issue. Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program is an instrumental resource for librarians who are either entering an established teen program with no previous experience, or establishing a new teen program in a library. It covers all steps in the process of becoming a successful teen librarian, from getting the job and advocating for a teen department to adding qualified staff and ongoing professional development.
This is a great book. . . . It offers useful and practical tips for building a teen library program from the ground up. * Library Media Connection *
Sarah Ludwig is academic technology coordinator at Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, CT.